Albert Sambi Lokonga could be on his way out of Arsenal inorder to find playing time. He was considered as a top talent while he was playing in Belgium. But things haven’t quite worked out for him at Arsenal.
The midfielder has struggled to make an impact since his £17.2 million move from Anderlecht in 2021.
Having been unable to secure a regular role in Mikel Arteta’s side at the start of last season. Lokonga was allowed to join Crystal Palace on loan in the January transfer window.
And now the midfielder has indicated that he is ready to leave Arsenal. This is once again in order to secure regular playing time.
When asked about his plans for the upcoming season on the YouTube channel Wonhee Hyung, Lokonga said: ‘I don’t know.
‘I will try to go somewhere where I can play so that’s the most important thing for me – to have some games and play game after game.’
Albert Sambi Lokonga wants regular footballing action
Burnley are already keen on signing Lokonga this summer. This is with Vincent Kompany keen on being reunited with the midfielder having managed him at Anderlecht.
Speaking after Arsenal had signed Lokonga. Kompany revealed that he told Mikel Arteta that the club had signed ‘the new Yaya Toure’.
‘I was watching football from different countries and I saw Sambi play his first two games for Anderlecht, then he got a big knee injury,’ Kompany told Vibe with Five in 2021.
‘But the first thing I did when I saw Sambi was I went to Mikel, and also Pep, but Mikel first and I said, “You’ve got to watch this guy, he’s the new Yaya Toure”.
‘And anyway, nothing comes from it, he’s got a cruciate ligament [injury] and then I end up falling into the management job at Anderlecht so I’m working with him now. I had the same conversation about him with Mikel, I still believe the same thing now [that he could be the new Toure].
